Nevada’s top housing scams involve loan modifications

July 13, 2009 - 9:00 pm

RENO -- The Nevada attorney general's office says loan modification scams are topping all cases of housing fraud in Nevada.

John Kelleher, chief deputy attorney general for Nevada, says Nevada's high rate of foreclosures has led to an influx of "fly-by-night" operations that take advantage of homeowners desperate to save their homes.

Kelleher says that of 113 cases of housing-related fraud being investigated by the AG's office in Clark County, loan modification scams account for 100. Clark County accounts for 90 percent of the office's cases.

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North Las Vegas school comes to rescue of victims of rental fraud

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 25, 2024 - 4:25 pm

A family fell victim to rental fraud. The son’s school then stepped in to give them a cheery Christmas.

Centennial Hills residents speak out against proposed Ann Road rental community

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

December 19, 2024 - 9:47 am

Despite push back on the project, it received approval from the Las Vegas City Council

A house at 1433 Cottonwood Place is seen Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Sam Morri ...

Huntridge neighborhood home added to Las Vegas historic register

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

December 18, 2024 - 12:15 pm

What looks to be an unassuming sea foam green, one-story home in the Huntridge neighborhood, is rich with World War II era history.

$636 million Badlands tentative settlement agreement OK’d by Las Vegas City Council

By Jessica Hill / RJ

December 18, 2024 - 5:57 pm

The Las Vegas City Council voted to approve a $636 million settlement agreement over the longstanding Badlands case. But it’s not over yet.

Residents of complex that needed emergency fix will have to pay over $8K each

By Annie Vong / RJ

December 17, 2024 - 8:41 pm

Somerset Park residents were told how much they will need to pay Henderson for water repairs, but it remains unclear how long they will have to pay the bill.

How much did a house cost in Las Vegas before the pandemic?

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

December 18, 2024 - 7:33 pm

Las Vegas Realtors data shows the median sale price has risen more than $160,000 since December 2019 — before the COVID pandemic swept across the globe.

$28M home in Summerlin’s Summit Club on the market, more

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

December 17, 2024 - 6:00 am

The most expensive new home lists range from $28 million to $7.5 million, according to Las Vegas Realtors.

More than 1,400 new homes planned for North Las Vegas

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

December 16, 2024 - 11:07 am

KB Home has purchased over 200 acres of land in North Las Vegas and plans to build a community of new homes for first-time homebuyers.

The Nevada Legislature building during the 82nd Session of the Legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 8 ...

Review-Journal investigation prompts legislative push to reform probate

By Eli Segall / RJ

December 16, 2024 - 7:00 am

Nevada’s Senate Judiciary Committee chairwoman wants to make changes after the Review-Journal found heirs often don’t get money through probate cases.

The home that used to be owned by famed Las Vegas comedian Jerry Lewis recently sold for $1.53M ...

Jerry Lewis’ Las Vegas home sells again

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

December 13, 2024 - 9:03 am

Jerry Lewis’ former house has sold again, adding to a long list of transactions related to the property over the past few years.